[MakeLV] Meeting minutes - 5/12/11

[Tyler Worman]

Minutes added to wiki here:
http://makelehighvalley.com/index.php?title=Meeting_Minutes:05/12/11
Events on calendar updated here:
http://makelehighvalley.com/index.php?title=MakeLehighValley:Current_events
Youtube channel created here: http://www.youtube.com/makelehighvalley (Let
me know if you want access.)


On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 11:50 AM, Tyler Worman <tsworman at novaslp.net> wrote:

> Workbench sounds great. I'm not opposed to a fridge/freezer for the space.
> Thoughts from anyone else?
>
>
> On Fri, May 13, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Bill Mansfield <
> william.mansfield at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the minutes. Sorry I couldn't make it. My wife's pregnant and
>> pulled rank on me.
>>
>> I've got a good workbench I can bring over. Do we need another
>> fridge/freezer as well?
>>
>> -Bill
>>
>>
>> On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 9:14 PM, Tyler Worman <tsworman at novaslp.net>wrote:
>>
>>> Attendance: 7
>>>
>>> AEDC:
>>> - Indiemade poster day went well. Posters will be used for the Indiemade
>>> craft market taking place in Bethlehem June 11th.
>>> - Tech nights are being held in the workspace. Two have occurred, next
>>> one is June 7th @6:30PM. Someone will be presenting on what it takes to
>>> start a business (contact Matthew for more info).
>>> - Lathe/Mill
>>>    + SSM did calculations for how much load the floor could handle.
>>>    + They are coming back to re-measure some things tomorrow.
>>>    + Should have an answer by end of the week.
>>>    + If okay, the lathe and mill could then be moved into the area.
>>>    + Matthew will speak with someone who works in AEDC's buildings about
>>> giving a workshop on the mill.
>>> - Matthew recommended that for insurance purposes we begin to finalize
>>> our charter and bylaws.
>>>
>>> New items for MakeLV:
>>> - Open hack nights! 2nd Tuesday of each month and 4th Thursday. 6:30-9:30
>>> (hard stop at 10PM).
>>>    + Bring your tools and a project to work on! (or come tear apart old
>>> printers/computers).
>>>    + Some lockers are available in the work space for storage.
>>>    + Looking for: More workbenches (someone had said they had access to
>>> spares before).
>>>    + Looking for: Old couches (Josiah indicated some people may want to
>>> sit).
>>>    + Looking for: Small parts storage (egg cartons or tackle boxes).
>>>    + By laws and charter need to be finalized before this can take place.
>>> - Charter and by laws
>>>    + Please review charter on the website.
>>>    + By laws will need to be drafted so we can open for comments late
>>> next week.
>>>    + Vote via mailing list tentatively starts the 20th.
>>> - Website will move to blog front page with wiki linked off it.
>>> - YouTube channel will be setup for MakeLV.
>>> - Plan to do "What's in the box?" presentation nights quarterly featuring
>>> a "Best Of" from the open hack nights.
>>> - Suggested way to advertise events is to stuff inserts into related
>>> magazines at book stores.
>>>
>>> Past events:
>>> - Pinhole camera workshop was a success. It took more time than planned
>>> but results were great. At least 7 others turned out for the workshop.
>>>
>>> Upcoming events - MakeLV:
>>> - Open hack night 1: May 23rd 6:30-9:30PM
>>> - Open hack night 2: June 14th 6:30-9:30PM
>>> - TBD - MakeLV grill build and cookout.
>>>
>>> Upcoming events - Other:
>>> - Mid-Atlantic retro computing is holding a festival this weekend, more
>>> info to follow via mailing list - Vintage.org
>>> - LVLug has a meeting this Saturday.
>>> - Indiemade craft market June 11th
>>>
>>> Please respond with any corrections. Wiki will be updated soon with this
>>> information.
>>>
>>>    - Tyler
>>>
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>>>
>>
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